The winding walkway to the top of the preserve was a heated one today. As I walked, I noticed; I wondered; I shared my amazement with my husband and son. Was it because of the heat or the sights that I found myself lingering in the nature preserves grounds, stopping to capture the beauty of the landscape?

As I walked further, I found each bend opening its arms. Guardians of the path stood erect waiting for viewers' accolades. Nature's beauty was evident. Today, earth boasted of a summer day as it painted an impressionist view of the preserve.

My slice of life is a bit late, but memories of my midday walk remain fresh in my mind. Please visit Two Writing Teachers here to read what other slicers wrote.

I consider my walk to be a mini-summerscape from routine. How do you spend lazy summer days? If interested, re-create your summerscape moment digitally. Information is here.

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About Me

Carol Varsalona, ELA consultant, has had extensive experience as a director of language arts, a literacy specialist/reading teacher, national/state conference presenter, and a staff developer in multiple Long Island districts and BOCES. In addition, she is a blogger, writer, co-moderator of NYEDChat, a professional learning network (PLN) on Twitter where she communicates with various state PLNs and global educational leaders, and recently appointed Wonder Lead Ambassador for Wonderopolis. She has a Professional Diploma in School District Administration, a CAS in Reading, MS in Developmental Reading, and BA in English Education. Varsalona is a lifelong learner dedicated to energizing and impacting K-12 teaching and literacy learning through the development of thinking skills, integrated technologies, writer’s voice, and professional development opportunities. She is ardent about inviting vigor and engagement into education to redesign the literacy landscape

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